10th Planet Rochester @ Batavia Submission Grappling Tourney

[Chris Herzog]

Kyle Hilfiker Mens Intermediate 170-190 1st Place
Anthony A. Teens Intermediate 150-170 2nd Place
Tom Carbone Mens Advanced 190-215 3rd Place

Proud of you guys!!

Kyle:


Tom:

[Chris Herzog]

This was Tom's 3rd tournament, he has now been training for 11 months. This is the 2nd time he has been bumped to the advanced division. He went 3-2 winning 2 by arm triangles, 1 D'arce. He lost via kimura to a long time Pro MMA vet and lost the 2nd place match 1-0 after dominating the entire match, but was scored on with 5 secs left. We still have lots to work on, but very few people we be able deal with his Rubber Guard soon!

[Brandon Mccaghren]

Tom is a monster, dude.

[Tom Carbone]

Going against advanced guys has been a blessing as far as seeing the aspects of my game that I need to work on. I made a list and I've studying techniques since the minute I got home from the tournament. More than anything, I just need to slow myself down and not get so amped up before matches. Cant wait to get back in the gym tomorrow. My motivation is through the roof!

[Eric Norsen]

awesome job guys! way to rep

[David Rosado]

This was Tom's 3rd tournament, he has now been training for 11 months. This is the 2nd time he has been bumped to the advanced division. He went 3-2 winning 2 by arm triangles, 1 D'arce. He lost via kimura to a long time Pro MMA vet and lost the 2nd place match 1-0 after dominating the entire match, but was scored on with 5 secs left. We still have lots to work on, but very few people we be able deal with his Rubber Guard soon!

Wow.

Going against advanced guys has been a blessing as far as seeing the aspects of my game that I need to work on. I made a list and I've studying techniques since the minute I got home from the tournament. More than anything, I just need to slow myself down and not get so amped up before matches. Cant wait to get back in the gym tomorrow. My motivation is through the roof!

You're a monster dude! Big props.



And big props to my boy Kyle!

[Kyle Hilfiker]

Wow.



You're a monster dude! Big props.



And big props to my boy Kyle!

Thanks you dave! I gotta say that the training level at Empire is the highest quality in regards to hands on-experience that I have had in any gym, team or otherwise!